Water plants and foliage. Make sure your greenscape gets plenty of water. Dead landscaping costs you money. Check your sprinkler system. Look for clogged lines, leaky valves and pools of water. Check the timers. Call a pro for repairs if you find problems.

Reserve some time one per month to take care of these tasks: ☐ Test appliances and confirm they are working properly ☐ Test entertainment systems ☐ Test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors ☐ Make sure light fixtures are in good working order ☐ Repair drawers and malfunctioning storage units ☐ Check for holes in walls, spackle, and touch up